Jiggs Foster

Chief Marketing Officer at Sparrow Single-Family Rental Homes

Jiggs Foster has a diverse and extensive work experience in marketing and management consulting. Jiggs'smost recent role was as the Chief Marketing Officer at Sparrow Single-Family Rental Homes since 2022. Prior to that, Jiggs served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Customer Experience at Invitation Homes from 2016 to 2022. During their time at Invitation Homes, they played a key role in leading the brand through an IPO, merger, and growth.

Before joining Invitation Homes, Jiggs worked as the Senior Director of Marketing at Children's Medical Center from 2014 to 2016 where they oversaw consumer and provider marketing strategy. Jiggs successfully led a transformation and rebranding of the hospital targeting a commercially insured audience.

From 2008 to 2014, Jiggs was a Partner at Trion Marketing & Management Consulting where they built realistic growth strategies and enhanced brands for clients in the healthcare, food, and private equity sectors. Prior to that, they served as the Senior Director of Marketing & Innovation at Belo from 2005 to 2008, where they created an innovation strategy and structure for the company.

Jiggs also has experience in the food and beverage industry, having worked as the VP of Marketing at Brinker from 2004 to 2005, overseeing the North American strategy and marketing for Romano's Macaroni Grill. Jiggs also served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Diageo from 1998 to 2003, leading the North American consumer strategy and marketing for beer and cordials categories.

Early in their career, Jiggs worked as a Senior Brand Manager at Dr Pepper Snapple Group from 1997 to 1998, and as a Brand Manager at P&G from 1991 to 1997.

Throughout their career, Jiggs Foster has demonstrated strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive growth and enhance brands.

Jiggs Foster has a strong educational background in business and management. Jiggs obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business from 1990 to 1992. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) with a focus on Accounting/Management at Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business from 1984 to 1987.

In addition to their formal education, Jiggs Foster also holds a certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the State of Louisiana. Further details regarding the specific month and year they obtained this certification are not provided.

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  • Chief Marketing Officer

    January, 2022 - present